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Trump’s board of peace is an imperial court completely unlike what was proposed
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent January 20, 2026

The US president’s global club was endorsed by the security council on a false prospectus and seems aimed at displacing the United NationsLike many punters who have tried to do business with Donald Trump in the past, the UN has found itself a victim of…

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Israel Seizes UNRWA’s Jerusalem Headquarters
ByAaron Boxerman January 20, 2026January 21, 2026

Bulldozers leveled some structures in a compound that belonged to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, escalating Israel’s crackdown on the organization.

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Israel bulldozes Unrwa headquarters in East Jerusalem
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem January 20, 2026

Palestinian refugee agency compound is demolished, while teargas is fired at UN vocational school in West BankIsraeli crews have started bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Jerusalem and fired teargas at a…

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Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know
ByAaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner January 19, 2026January 23, 2026

President Trump’s new organization was established to oversee a cease-fire in Gaza but has expanded its mandate to other conflicts. Critics say it could undermine the United Nations.

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Many Fiery Remarks, Little Clarity on What’s Next at Security Council Meeting on Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Iran’s representative denied the country had killed protesters, as the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had made clear “all options are on the table” to stop the killing.

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Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians ‘inadequate for Gaza winter’
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem and Seham Tantesh in Gaza January 3, 2026

Thousands have blown down in storms and tents from China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia found to be not waterproofThousands of tents supplied by China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer only limited protection against rain…

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Yemen’s Warring Sides Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap in a Decade of Fighting
ByIsmaeel Naar December 23, 2025

The Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government plan to exchange about 2,900 detainees, a rare humanitarian win at a time of deepening political stalemate.

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Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut December 19, 2025

Monitor says almost one in eight people face food shortages as flooding and cold exacerbate humanitarian emergencyThe famine in Gaza has ended as a result of increased humanitarian aid deliveries into the territory, the UN said on Friday, though it war…

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Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food
ByAdam Rasgon December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.

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Floods, Mud and Cold Add to Gazans’ Misery
ByAaron Boxerman and Saher Alghorra December 14, 2025

The rainstorm that battered the enclave this week has left many shivering in tent camps. Despite a cease-fire, rebuilding is still a long way off.

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